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A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains on Tuesday morning amid extremely dangerous fire conditions in Southern California. Evacuations were ordered in Pacific Palisades ...

Firefighters were scrambling to fight the worst fire in Los Angeles history, with a limited water supply and strong winds. Tens of thousands were under mandatory evacuation orders as multiple blazes ...

National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for LA County as a strong and destructive windstorm headed for the region.

The Palisades Fire in Southern California has rapidly grown to 1,200 acres, prompting evacuations amid severe winds. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, ...

New state regulation in California ensures homeowners in high-risk areas can now access home insurance coverage for wildfires ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a ...

Pepperdine University escaped the Franklin Fire with minimal damage after social media videos showed flames charring hillsides and nearing the library where students were sheltering. And ...

A firefighter sprays water as the Franklin Fire burns on December 10, 2024 on Malibu, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP(Getty Images via AFP) Pepperdine University, California, students were ...

Early assessments at Pepperdine show no structural damage or injuries from the Franklin Fire, according to the university. The fire has burned more than 4,000 acres, fueled by strong winds ...